Population

· The population of Cromwell increased from 12,286 in 1990 to 12,871 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Cromwell increased from $46,970 in 1990 to $60,662 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –2.0% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Cromwell increased from 4,300 in 1993 to 5,720 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $165,193 in 1995 to $241,534 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 29% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Cromwell’s property tax base per pupil was $468,819. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Cromwell received $1,937 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 7.6% of the elementary school children in Cromwell schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 7.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Cromwell schools increased 7.9% between 1993 and 2000.